DfT to partner with specialists to increase rail connectivity in UK
The formation of an Acceleration Unit by the UK government will result in the quicker delivery of a range of rail upgrades across the country.
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The formation of an Acceleration Unit by the UK government will result in the quicker delivery of a range of rail upgrades across the country.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the German Federal Transport Minister have announced a programme to renovate 167 train stations across Germany over the coming year.
A new report by the Urban Transport Group has outlined that investments in train stations will provide a much needed boost to local economies post-pandemic.
The concept designs feature plans to completely transform Waverley train station, making it a more accessible site for passengers.
The new platform and track at Stevenage station will improve the reliability of Great Northern, Thameslink and London North Eastern Railway services.
HS2’s Birmingham Curzon Street station is set to achieve net zero carbon emissions from regulated energy consumption and use a range of technologies to generate energy from renewable sources.
Station Construction Partner, Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA joint venture (BBVS), has now taken possession of the whole station site, marking the start of the next phase of work at Old Oak Common, where a brand new 14-platform high-speed station will be built.
By introducing the Amazon Hub Lockers across its network, Govia Thameslink Railway adds another layer of convenience for its passengers.
Thameslink passengers using St Pancras station will now benefit from clearer, more comprehensive information on seven new screens at the street-level entrance to the operator’s subterranean platforms.
Stakeholders in the Birmingham International Station transformation project have agreed a crucial design stage, moving the development forward.
The investment will kickstart the development of the Transpennine line between Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester, improving connectivity across the North.
SNCF, the French railway operator, is leveraging Smart Flows' real-time passenger density data to monitor the back-to-normal activity within its largest train stations.
The competition from Network Rail and RIBA Competitions will give architects, engineers and designers the chance to improve the travel experience for the millions of passengers who use Britain’s railway, and leave a lasting legacy on station design.
Work to build the HS2 London terminus at Euston has taken a major step forward with the Mace Dragados joint venture moving onto the construction site adjacent to Euston station to begin work on the new high-speed station in central London.
Transport for Wales (TfW) will soon begin essential transformational works on railway lines throughout South Wales, paving way for a world-class transport network that will transform people’s lives in Wales and the borders.